Hello, I do not know much about troubleshooting internet connections. I just rely on Microsoft's "Diagnose Problem" option and most often than not, it works. But when I replaced our old Lynksis (maybe a 2006 model?) router and installed a Belkin router (I'm not sure of the model but it's probably a basic one, 2010 model. It just says "Belkin Surf Wireless Router".) my laptop (Windows 7) can connect to the Belkin router but cannot connect to the internet. It is odd since all of our other laptops (a Mac, another Windows 7 and a Windows Vista) can connect to Belkin and to the internet. It's sad since, the new router actually performs better than the lynksis but it's only my laptop that can't seem to connect through the net. However, my laptop can connect to the net through other routers/ wifi connections. So I guess the problem is my laptop-Belkin connection? I tried installing the CD that comes with the router and it can't fix the problem nor diagnose it in the first place. I waited around 20 minutes for the software to fix it but nothing happened. The manual doen't help also. I tried putting the IP address that from the Belkin settings instead of "automatically acquiring IP address" and that doesn't work. The Microsoft diagnosis states that it cannot configure or I have the wrong DNS configuration. But I changed it according to the IP setting from one of our laptops that is connected to the Belkin router which can connect through the net. This doesn't work also. I tried directly connecting the DSL to my laptop to see if the problem is DSL related but I can access the internet through this. Please help. Thank you.

SOURCE: i lost my lynksis befw11s4 router star up disc what can i do

Hi,

There are 5 versions of this model. The drivers for your LinkSys BEFW11S4 Router are available here. You have to select which version you have and can be found at the sticker underneath the router.

Good luck and kind regards.

SOURCE: Cisco and Lynksis Routers

Hi, you don't have to send it to me. I can help you with that. First we will check if the router is still working. Simply connect a computer to port 2 or 3 or 4 or 5, and lets see if the computer will get an ip address of 192.168.1.100, if it does there is a chance that this could work.

To checked ip address:

After connecting the pc to the befsr81, puss the reset button for 30seconds when the power is on, wait for 1 minute, reconnect the power. The power light of the befsr81 should be steady and the port light where you connected the pc should be lit.

Go to the computer. if pc is XP, click START then click RUN, in the open field type cmd then click ok, it will take you to the black screen. on the black screen type ipconfig, click enter. If the ip is 192.168.1.100 that means that we are in business.

I'l wait for your next post so i will have an idea on whaT IS GOING ON.


gOOD dAY

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You need to reconfigure your WAN settings of router to your new internet service provider settings.
Connect your router to computer with ethernet cable then you can access it with following default link. http://192.168.1.1 or http://192.168.0.1 or http://192.168.15.1 or http://192.168.2.1 If you are not able to access it with above ip then check your computers ip address gateway ip is your router ip try with it. Then it ask for user name and password. Type user as "admin" and password as "admin" or "password" or blank. Then you can see configuration page of router.
Click on WAN settings in general setup and set as your service provider settings.If you are still not able to access router with above ip then you need to RESET it for that press RESET button for 10 seconds it is in back side of router then all settings defaults..Then you can access it with above method. . Then click on wireless->wireless security->WEP security there is code password note down it or enter new password then save setting s and restart router. then you can connect wireless with new password. Let me know if you need further assistance. Thanks for using FixYa.